KN
What does this mean, please?
No more series stacking is shame, though the 30 days is a welcome change.
What does this mean, please?
JA
What does this mean, please?
Sorry, that should read "is a shame"
Currently you can watch the entirety of some series, up until a week after the final episode airs. With the new system each episode will expire 30 days after broadcast.
No more series stacking is shame, though the 30 days is a welcome change.
What does this mean, please?
Sorry, that should read "is a shame"
Currently you can watch the entirety of some series, up until a week after the final episode airs. With the new system each episode will expire 30 days after broadcast.
KN
What does this mean, please?
Sorry, that should read "is a shame"
Currently you can watch the entirety of some series, up until a week after the final episode airs. With the new system each episode will expire 30 days after broadcast.
Wondered if that's what you meant. It is indeed a shame. Here was me thinking iplayer wasn't just a catch up service.
No more series stacking is shame, though the 30 days is a welcome change.
What does this mean, please?
Sorry, that should read "is a shame"
Currently you can watch the entirety of some series, up until a week after the final episode airs. With the new system each episode will expire 30 days after broadcast.
Wondered if that's what you meant. It is indeed a shame. Here was me thinking iplayer wasn't just a catch up service.
NG
Series stacking has always been one of the most controversial aspects of iPlayer - and was limited to only some series. I guess the quid-pro-quo of adding 3 more weeks of live streaming (you've always been able to play downloads downloaded in the first 7 days within this window I believe) meant that they had to give something to ensure DVD/Blu-ray and other streaming/download services (iTunes, Netflix, Amazon Live/Lovefilm etc. didn't start screaming "anti-competitive")
Plus aren't the BBC also launching an iPlayer store - which WOULD allow you to stack by buying the series?
noggin
Founding member
No more series stacking is shame, though the 30 days is a welcome change.
Series stacking has always been one of the most controversial aspects of iPlayer - and was limited to only some series. I guess the quid-pro-quo of adding 3 more weeks of live streaming (you've always been able to play downloads downloaded in the first 7 days within this window I believe) meant that they had to give something to ensure DVD/Blu-ray and other streaming/download services (iTunes, Netflix, Amazon Live/Lovefilm etc. didn't start screaming "anti-competitive")
Plus aren't the BBC also launching an iPlayer store - which WOULD allow you to stack by buying the series?
CW
Charlie Wells
Moderator
Just noticed this morning that the newsbeat site appears to be in beta, using the responsive layout...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat
DO
That's not a Windows problem - the font rendering in IE is lovely (actually, the whole site works in IE). Chrome on the other hand has hideous font rendering on Windows (and the site is mangled when running on 1024x768 [yes, I've got a 4:3 monitor, that isn't a TV]).
Do they test them on Windows? The font is awful, it's the same as on the Beta News site, and video pages.
That's not a Windows problem - the font rendering in IE is lovely (actually, the whole site works in IE). Chrome on the other hand has hideous font rendering on Windows (and the site is mangled when running on 1024x768 [yes, I've got a 4:3 monitor, that isn't a TV]).
BA
It seems to render fine for me on Windows 8.1:
Internet Explorer 11:
http://weatherfieldgazette.co.uk/norris/b7/newsie11.png
Opera 12.16:
http://weatherfieldgazette.co.uk/norris/b7/newsopera1216.png
Opera Next 21:
http://weatherfieldgazette.co.uk/norris/b7/newsoperanext21.png
Google Chrome 34:
http://weatherfieldgazette.co.uk/norris/b7/newschrome34.png
I think it's an issue with the poorer font rendering in older versions of Windows, and Internet Explorer in particular.
Do they test them on Windows? The font is awful, it's the same as on the Beta News site, and video pages.
It seems to render fine for me on Windows 8.1:
Internet Explorer 11:
http://weatherfieldgazette.co.uk/norris/b7/newsie11.png
Opera 12.16:
http://weatherfieldgazette.co.uk/norris/b7/newsopera1216.png
Opera Next 21:
http://weatherfieldgazette.co.uk/norris/b7/newsoperanext21.png
Google Chrome 34:
http://weatherfieldgazette.co.uk/norris/b7/newschrome34.png
I think it's an issue with the poorer font rendering in older versions of Windows, and Internet Explorer in particular.
PA
So I'm the only one who likes the new websites? 
I will, however, say the BBC News BETA should tone down the red colour in its header before launch.
I will, however, say the BBC News BETA should tone down the red colour in its header before launch.
DT
The new beta ones are alright - they just are a bit dull. I like the BBC News Globe branding at the top of the page - this doesn't seem like progress just change for the sake of change. The new simple layout is fine for tablets and phones but the current version is just, put frankly, better looking, easier on the eye and easy to use. These don't seem like an improvement - not like the new iPlayer.
So I'm the only one who likes the new websites?
I will, however, say the BBC News BETA should tone down the red colour in its header before launch.
I will, however, say the BBC News BETA should tone down the red colour in its header before launch.
The new beta ones are alright - they just are a bit dull. I like the BBC News Globe branding at the top of the page - this doesn't seem like progress just change for the sake of change. The new simple layout is fine for tablets and phones but the current version is just, put frankly, better looking, easier on the eye and easy to use. These don't seem like an improvement - not like the new iPlayer.